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Seeking friends for my son

Hello everyone.

I'm not sure where to post this message so moderator may move my post if this place is not correct.

My son, Martin, was in an accident in april 2009, two weeks before his 15th birthday (he's now age 21). He fell of a dirt bike the first time trying with the result of hitting his head into a concrete element. Martin got a fracture on his cranium resulting a brain injury along side paralyzing breaks in is neck (he's classified C2).

Because of his head injury he's very limited because of pain, pain seizures and stress with sounds and movement. In addition he struggles with short term memory. He's complex situation is making him bound to his bed only getting out for care or very short time in his chair. I'll share more details if necessary.

We've provided Martin with a special computer setup that makes it possible for him to have some contact (e.g. special screen not triggering to much pain and seizures).

I'm lokking for stable and patient people (maybe in similar situation) that can chat or email with him on a regular basis. This will make his days more valuable and will for sure enrich his life quality.

I had enough placed the cross trades LARS facebook group. Many reading this page. I assume he is a member of LARS, the National Association for the spinal cord injured. Otherwise, s? there are a group of wheelchair users called positive rolling and a Swedish facebook group called We who have than ryggm? rgskade where he can find others in their situation. Spouse and I are two paraplegics who live in Oslo and both are members of b? The LARS and facebook their group,

English:
Thanks for your answer. It's very nice that fellow Norwegians write in this forum. Martin doesn't have a Facebook account. Before the accident we didn't allow him to, and now he refuse to create one. He's very passive and withdrawn (we miss his happy and cheerful presence). My hope is that if he communicate with someone who he has on distance, it's easier for him to open up and share his thoughts. That's why I try to find people that may connect with him outside Norway.

Do you think Martin will benefit making an account/user on this website? Like you explained, I don't think Martin would find someone that match his injury on this forum, but maybe someone that understand his situation might be interested in messaging with him?

Hello lynnifer.
Thank you for wanting to have a dialog with Martin. Yes, he understand English very well (he learned that from 2nd grade). He uses a on-screen keyboard that list available words based on the letters he have written, also in English (Martin can't speak so speech software cannot be used). I'll send you a private message with more information.